Reuters Analysis – "Safe haven" assets start to look riskyReutersA illustration picture shows a Swiss Post clerk as he exchanges Swiss francs into Euros at a counter in a Swiss Post office in Bern August 8, 2011. By Jeremy Gaunt, European Investment Correspondent LONDON (Reuters) – This year's heady bout …
Read More »Patriotism-Themed Cards Available at Encinitas Post Office – Patch.com
Patriotism-Themed Cards Available at Encinitas Post OfficePatch.comThe US Postal Service is now offering a line of patriotism-themed greeting cards called Everyday Cards for Everyday Heroes at at the Encinitas Post Office. Featuring 'Americana'-styled photographs and sentiments, the cards aim to …U.S. Postal Service Offers 'Everyday Heroes' Greeting CardsPR Newswire (press …
Read More »GDP Revision Stamps Out Hope for Unemployment – The Atlantic
GDP Revision Stamps Out Hope for UnemploymentThe AtlanticAfter the miserable GDP figures that came out at the end of July, the only wan hope was that they'd be revised upwards. The data show rather the reverse, I'm afraid: instead of increasing by a lackluster 1.3% (annualized), …and more » More: continued …
Read More »Victoria Court Post Office May Close – Santa Barbara Independent
Victoria Court Post Office May CloseSanta Barbara IndependentBut on Thursday, there were more than 50 people in attendance, hoping to save their neighborhood post office. “You guys are fantastic,” said Bill Villa, the president of Santa Barbara's American Postal Workers Union chapter. …Post Office PlansSanta Barbara EdhatResidents Gather To Keep …
Read More »Royal Mail misses targets in half of UK postcodes – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail misses targets in half of UK postcodesTelegraph.co.ukUp to a fifth of first class letters arrived late in parts of Britain over the three months to June, with half of UK postcodes missing their delivery targets as a result of Royal Mail cost-cutting. By James Hall, Consumer Affairs …
Read More »Election officer admits ‘naivety’ – Bicester Advertiser
Election officer admits 'naivety'Bicester AdvertiserHe said: “Paragon did not tell us it had failed to deliver the postal votes and polling cards to Royal Mail. “Our assumption at that point was that the problem was with Royal Mail, and that was the line of enquiries. “But it became apparent that …
Read More »The value of Door Drops and pin boards – Marketing Week
Marketing Week The value of Door Drops and pin boardsMarketing WeekThe Royal Mail's recent research on the value of unaddressed door drops has taken flak but is still worth considering for some of its insights. The top line concerned retail door drops and says that nine in 10 people are …
Read More »Boots Treat Street Welcomes Office Shoes – MarketWatch (press release)
Boots Treat Street Welcomes Office ShoesMarketWatch (press release)Boots Treat Street also offers vouchers, discount codes and products from the high-street's biggest retailers including Comet, Currys and the Apple Store and also online retailers, such as eBay, Lovefilm and Play.com. Customers can also collect fashion …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Post Office Plans – Santa Barbara Edhat
Post Office PlansSanta Barbara EdhatBy Edhat Subscriber The US Post Office is studying consolidation of the post office (including about 1000 PO boxes) at Victoria Court into the Anacapa main post office in downtown Santa Barbara. There is a Sept. 7, 2011 deadline for the public's …Residents Gather To Keep …
Read More »Marcums File Appeal on Post Office Closing
While one couple is appealing the decision to close the downtown post office, the village of Pinehurst is working to get another tenant in the building. More: continued here
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